Raveena

I'm travelling to Bombay for the first time. <BR>Would like recommendations on good restaurants in Apollo Bunder? How's the Zodiac Grill or Thai Me Up? <BR> <BR>Also what are good clean nightclubs? Cyclone or 1900's any good? <BR> <BR>What's great places to sightsee & where's the best shopping?

Serenade

It has been 5 years sincxe I was in Bombay/ Mumbai, and the best food I came across was a generous portion of beans on toast from the splendourous Taj hotel in front of India Gate.

Paul T. Winfrey

We are also going to Bombay this winter. We are going to fly into Delhi and then either rent a car, or take trains to the direction places. What do you think

zzzzzz

What/Where exactly are 'the direction places' ?

raveena

Hi Paul, <BR> <BR>I can tell you sightseeing places in Delhi if you need information as I'm very familiar with Delhi. <BR> <BR>I've been searching the net for sightseeing, shopping, dining for Bombay & have also gotten a good idea on what to do. If you need info. let me know. <BR> <BR>

lorena aguilar

I am planning to go with my husband to Indian and Pakistan and I just started my planning processs. If any of you could help me with the appropiate places we should not miss in India. We will be there for a week. Thanks for your help

Prasad

Hi, <BR>Message: I am planning to <BR> go with my husband to <BR> Indian and Pakistan and I <BR> just started my planning <BR> processs. If any of you <BR> could help me with the <BR> appropiate places we <BR> should not miss in India. <BR> We will be there for a <BR> week. Thanks for your help <BR> <BR>I can help u with the India part. Given that you will be in India for only <BR>abt a week, you will probably have to cut down a lot on what I will tell <BR>you. But that will depend on what you want from your trip. In any case, I <BR>am not trying to be exhaustive either as I am writing this - as engineers <BR>would say "in real time" . <BR> <BR>First a "package tour of India" - enter in Bombay, Goa, then Bangalore, <BR>Trivandrum, Kanyakumari, via Madras to Calcutta, Darjeeling, Gawhati, <BR>Agra, Jaipur,Bikaner, Ajmer, and leave India through Delhi. <BR> <BR>If you like to take in more of the heritage part of India enter India at <BR>bombay, Ajanta, ellora (near Bombay), Somnath (Gujrath), Belur, Halebid <BR>(Karnataka), Trivandrum, Madurai, Kanya Kumari, Vivekananda Rock Memorial <BR>(southern tip), Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry (around Madras), then Konark <BR>(Orissa), Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh) then Shanthiniketan, Dakshineshwar <BR>(West Bengal), then Agra (Uttar Pradesh), then Jaipur, Delhi, Amritsar, <BR>and take the train to Lahore from there. Btw, this train is symbolic of <BR>peace attempts - unfortunately 'coz of the disputes b/w India and <BR>Pakistan, it may or may not be running. If it is not u will have to come <BR>back to Delhi and fly to Pakistan. <BR> <BR>If you want something natural -start off at Gir National Park (Gujrath, <BR>easily accessible from Bombay), then to NAgarhole Reserve, Bandipur Tiger <BR>Reserve, Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary (Karnataka - easiest from Bangalore), <BR>Periyar Sanctuary (Trivandrum or Bangalore are ok), Kanya Kumari (dont <BR>miss this , Nilgiris - Koidaikanal, Madumalai Sanctuary (Kerala and <BR>Tamil Nadu) Sunderban Tiger Reserve and Darjeeling (West Bengal), <BR>Kazhiranga National Park and Manas Tiger Reserve (Assam), Corbett National <BR>Park(Uttar Pradesh), Bharatpur National Park and Ranathambore National <BR>Park (Rajasthan) - these are the big ones. <BR> <BR>Maybe you should try a little bit of everything and plan your <BR>trip. Consider extending it too . <BR> <BR>If u are not from India u will find lots of things strange though. It <BR>would be very very good for you to find out what you will expect. <BR>Culturally India has very little to do with the West, so it is really <BR>important for you to expect lots of differences with the way you would <BR>deal with people in India. And lastly - never trust taxi and auto drivers <BR !! Try and book your tickets in advance, especially since you are going <BR>to be there for only a week or so. Things are not so convenient as you are <BR>used to in the West, but you should be able to enjoy your trip. U can <BR>contact travel agents in India for details or possibly write to people in <BR>India if u now any. <BR> <BR>Best wishes for a nice vacation, <BR>Prasad.

Ronson

For the past 5 months I've been working in Bombay/Mumbai. I'll be returning in January 2001. Here are some restaurants that I would recommend: <BR> <BR>Seafood: Trishna, Excellent Sea (I think its also called Mahesh), Only Fish <BR> <BR>Thai: Thai Pavillion, Thai Me Up <BR> <BR>Italian: Frangipani <BR> <BR>Street Food Stand: Badamiya (great kebobs, where the locals eat) <BR> <BR>Continental: Indigo (also has a great bar scene) <BR> <BR>As for nightlife, I would recommend Fire and Ice or Beyond 1900. <BR> <BR>Have fun and let me know if you need any additional recommendations. <BR>